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Three more Egypt MPs resign ahead of protests

Wed Jul 3, 2013 18:48:01

Three more Egyptian parliamentarians have resigned the acting parliament ahead of army 48-hour ultimatum against President Mohamed Morsi.

Egypt army draws up roadmap to end protests

Wed Jul 3, 2013 18:10:19

Egypt's military has drawn up a plan to suspend the government-backed constitution, dissolve the Islamists-dominated legislature and set up an interim administration headed by the country's chief justice if President Mohammed Morsi fails to reach a solution with his opponents by the end of a Wednesday deadline, the state news agency reported.

Iraq attacks kill 123 civilians in three days

Wed Jul 3, 2013 17:47:37

Attacks in Iraq killed at least 14 people Wednesday, the latest in a wave of bloodshed mostly targeting Shiite Muslims that has left 119 dead in the past three days.

Egypt army takes full control of radio, TV building

Wed Jul 3, 2013 17:35:11

The Egyptian army has taken full control of the radio and television building in Maspero in Cairo, al-Alam correspondent reports.

Egypt army chief meets Cmdrs before deadline

Wed Jul 3, 2013 17:32:08

An Egypt Defense Ministry official says army chief Gen. Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi is meeting with his top commanders, hours before the military's deadline to the president and opposition to resolve the nation's political crisis is set to expire.

Moderation key to tackling problems: Rohani

Wed Jul 3, 2013 16:30:51

Iran’s President-elect Hassan Rohani says moderation and rationality can steer the country past domestic, regional and international problems.

Exclusive: Syrian army set to free Jobar District

Wed Jul 3, 2013 13:39:20

The Syrian army continues its mop-up operation on the outskirts of the capital, Damascus, clearing southwestern part of Jobar District from the terrorists fighting government forces, al-Alam reports.

90% of Americans disapprove of Congress: Poll

Wed Jul 3, 2013 11:46:41

A new poll shows that only 10 percent of Americans have confidence in Congress as an institution.

US, Russia seek int’l talks soon ‘to save Syria’

Wed Jul 3, 2013 11:30:30

US Secretary of State John Kerry says international talks are the best way “save the state of Syria” from destruction, pressing with his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov for a conference to try to end the Syrian crisis.

US drone strike kills 17 Pakistanis in Waziristan

Wed Jul 3, 2013 10:25:28

A US drone strike has killed at least 17 people in Pakistan's restive border region, Pakistani officials say.

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